Chapter 60: Today, I’ll Fight You Even Against the Attribute Advantage

Inside the Hokage Tower.

Through a crystal ball, Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the area beside the Naka River with a worried expression.

Although Danzo had said that the operation was foolproof, he also felt that this plan was nearly perfect.

But for some reason, he could not shake the feeling that something was wrong.

He shook his head, dispelling the inexplicable unease.

The crystal ball displayed the scene viewed through the Telescope Technique.

The barrier of the Four Violet Flames Formation had already been raised.

Seeing this, Hiruzen finally relaxed.

Uchiha Reiji was trapped inside the barrier with nowhere to escape.

Next, as long as Danzo eliminated him as quickly as possible and then cleaned up the traces before leaving, today’s plan would be complete.

A new-generation genius of the Uchiha Clan, a squad captain of the Police Force, would have been dealt with.

Afterward, the Uchiha Clan’s enthusiasm for rebellion should be reduced somewhat.

However.

Hiruzen was somewhat surprised to see that Danzo and the Root shinobi on the crystal ball had yet to make a move.

Because of the barrier blocking his view, he could only see the blurry outlines of the people inside.

"What is Danzo doing? Why isn’t he making his move? If he doesn’t hurry, reinforcements might arrive!"

Hiruzen was becoming somewhat anxious.

Beside the Naka River.

"You said that you have surrounded us?"

Danzo almost wanted to laugh when he heard those words.

Had the boy lost control of his emotions now that death was approaching?

Otherwise, how could he say such nonsense?

Uchiha Reiji was only one person. No matter how much of a genius he was, he was ultimately still too young and his strength was limited.

Meanwhile, on their side was practically the entire Root organization!

Reiji, however, wore a faint smile.

The pleasure in his heart was already impossible to conceal.

"Do you think I don’t know what you’re trying to do?"

"You think anyone would believe that Hiruzen Sarutobi actually relieved you of your position? That kind of punishment is completely meaningless."

"And before this, Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly issued me a mission and ordered me to go to the Land of Water."

"I’m guessing that was also an attempt to lure me outside the village and then use the forces of Kirigakure to kill me, right?"

But so what?!

Why should he have to accept a mission simply because the Hokage issued it?

After the incident with Shisui, did Hiruzen Sarutobi really think Reiji still had any recognition of him as Hokage?

What a joke!

Shima Danzo’s expression grew increasingly gloomy.

A trace of astonishment filled his heart.

He knew about our plan?

Danzo could not help thinking this.

No, impossible!

If the other party knew that he intended to kill him, then why was he allowing himself to be surrounded right now?

Once he had convinced himself of this, Danzo declared,

"You’re just putting on a brave front. You probably inferred the purpose behind the mission Hiruzen gave you earlier based on what happened today, right?"

"However, this is where it ends. You have nowhere to escape today."

"Heh."

Reiji chuckled lightly.

Taking a deep breath, he directly opened the first two gates of the Eight Gates.

In an instant!

An invisible wave of air exploded outward from his body!

Feeling every aspect of his physical condition rise to its peak, his chakra increase, and his fatigue disappear, Reiji smiled.

"Then let’s start with a little greeting gift!"

His chest swelled.

His enormous amount of chakra rapidly gathered toward his throat before he suddenly spat it all out.

"Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation!"

A wall of flames spanning dozens of meters blotted out the sky!

The ferocious flames destroyed everything in their path!

"What powerful Fire Release!"

Danzo’s wariness deepened, and his killing intent grew even stronger.

Such a powerful Uchiha genius really should be eliminated as soon as possible!

Without even needing him to give an order, several Water Release shinobi immediately stepped forward and formed hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

Taking advantage of the moisture beside the Naka River, the Water Formation Wall was easily formed.

A towering wall of water rose in front of the Root shinobi.

The flames collided with the wall of water.

A massive amount of steam filled the Four Violet Flames Formation!

"No! The Water Formation Wall isn’t enough to defend against it!"

One of the Root shinobi shouted anxiously.

The opponent’s Fire Release had actually broken through the Water Formation Wall jointly cast by several of them!

Nearby.

Several Earth Release shinobi exchanged glances, joined hands in forming seals, and simultaneously used Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall.

Only then did they barely block the flames.

The Water Release shinobi had just breathed a sigh of relief.

But inside the fog formed by the enormous amount of steam before them—

A flash of pale-blue lightning streaked past!

"This is..."

The Water Release shinobi’s pupils contracted.

He immediately tried to dodge backward.

However!

It was already too late.

Accompanied by a sharp cry, a blade flashing with lightning directly sliced through his neck!

The other Water Release shinobi nearby also became alert.

"He’s coming! Fall back!"

But the instant he shouted those words, a sharp blade likewise sliced through his neck!

An invisible God of Death was slaughtering through the mist!

In just a few breaths, several Root shinobi had already lost their lives!

Danzo was filled with doubt.

He quickly formed hand seals and used Wind Release to blow away the dense fog.

How had the opponent detected the Root shinobi’s positions?

Even though the Sharingan possessed excellent perception, there was only so much it could see through such dense fog.

This was the Sharingan, not the Byakugan!

What Danzo did not know was that Reiji had spent more than two years training alongside Might Guy.

When it came to determining an enemy’s direction and distance, he no longer relied entirely on the Sharingan.

Through the enemy’s voice, the sound of air being displaced by their movements, and the slightest vibrations of the ground, he could detect their positions!

Even when deep inside dense fog, Reiji could move almost unhindered, just like a Hyuga with the Byakugan.

The strong wind scattered the fog, revealing Reiji’s figure.

He immediately launched another Great Fire Annihilation, blasting it directly toward Danzo at close range!

After activating the Eight Gates, with his enormous amount of chakra, it would be a waste not to unleash several large-scale ninjutsu.

"Damn it!"

Danzo’s expression became extremely ugly.

The Earth Release shinobi beside him hurriedly formed hand seals.

"Earth Release: Multiple Earth-Style Walls!"

Layer after layer of towering walls rose from the ground.

Under the impact of the flames, they shattered one after another!

In the end, only through the continuous infusion of chakra from the Earth Release shinobi were they able to block the Fire Release once again.

"Not good! Get out of the way!"

Yamanaka Fu, the sensory ninja with orange hair who came from the Yamanaka Clan, suddenly shouted.

Slash!

At the exact moment he shouted—

A sharp spear of lightning cut through the final earth wall like a knife through tofu, sweeping horizontally through the Root shinobi!

Some of them failed to dodge in time and were cut in half at the waist!

The smell of blood spread across the riverside.

Many of the Root shinobi felt a chill rise in their hearts.

The battle had only just begun, yet they had already lost several men.

Even though they had been brainwashed for a long time and were nothing more than tools for carrying out missions,

Even though they had known from the beginning that this would be a brutal battle,

they could not help but feel fear now.

Ah!

Whoosh!

Two shuriken infused with Wind Release chakra spun at high speed, accompanied by a sharp buzzing sound!

Clang!

The Wind Release-enhanced shuriken collided with the Chidori Sharp Spear.

The latter shattered immediately.

Danzo himself had finally made his move.

"As expected of Lord Danzo!"

"Lord Danzo’s Wind Release is still as powerful as ever!"

"We were simply caught off guard earlier. As long as we attack with everything we have, the opponent is definitely no match for us."

For a moment, the Root shinobi’s spirits soared.

The slight fear they had felt earlier was immediately cast aside.

Clap, clap!

Reiji applauded, a hint of praise in his voice.

"Not bad Wind Release. Looks like you’re not too old to move after all, Danzo."

"Then try taking this one."

He gathered the Lightning Release chakra within his body.

Two spear-like bolts of lightning shot toward Danzo.

"Lightning Release: False Darkness!"

"You’re actually using Lightning Release against me."

Danzo sneered inwardly.

The attribute he was best at was Wind Release.

And Wind Release happened to counter Lightning Release!

He immediately formed hand seals.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Wave!"

Buzz!

A gigantic blade of wind, five or six meters long, formed out of thin air!

Carrying an imposing force, the wind blade directly collided with the Lightning Release ninjutsu!

The Root shinobi were even more reassured.

That large-scale Fire Release technique the opponent had used earlier could not possibly be cast so easily.

And besides that, the opponent’s other specialty, Lightning Release, was countered by Lord Danzo’s Wind Release!

In this exchange, they had the advantage in terms of chakra nature!

Crack!

The sound of something shattering.

The wind blade and lightning collided and directly shattered!

"What?!"

Danzo was horrified, his expression filled with disbelief.

Wind Release: Vacuum Wave was his signature technique, an extremely powerful Wind Release ninjutsu!

Yet it had actually been shattered directly?!

And after destroying the wind blade, the opponent’s Lightning Release ninjutsu retained its momentum and continued charging toward him!

The nearby Root shinobi were also deeply shaken.

Their hands instinctively formed defensive seals.

"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!"

"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"

A large number of defensive ninjutsu were unleashed simultaneously!

However.

Lightning Release: False Darkness easily pierced through the Earth-Style Walls and pierced through the water walls!

The sharp lightning directly impaled the Root shinobi behind them!

Even!

With the assistance of the Water Formation Wall, the paralysis effect of the lightning was transmitted to the surrounding Root shinobi.

Reiji’s figure shot forward at high speed.

The short blade in his hand flashed with cold light as he slaughtered the Root shinobi without the slightest hesitation!

"Who told you that elemental advantage is absolute?"

A mocking smile appeared at the corners of Reiji’s mouth.

Madara Uchiha’s Fire Release had required a large number of Water Release shinobi to barely block.

And Lightning Release: False Darkness, a Lightning Release ninjutsu that Kakuzu was skilled in, also possessed extremely powerful penetrating force. Kakashi had needed to use both hands to perform Lightning Cutter in order to block it!

Although elemental nature did indeed create advantages and disadvantages between ninjutsu, what mattered even more was the strength of the ninjutsu itself!

Although the Fire Release and Lightning Release he was skilled in were both countered by the enemy,

so what?

Today, he was going to fight them while going against the elemental advantage!

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